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July 19, 1805
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An anonymous American diplomat in France pays 100 crowns to settle a family's debts during a public auction in Nantes, then vanishes without revealing his identity or accepting thanks.
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Full Text
From a late Paris Paper.
An American attached to the late embassy from the U. States, and ready to embark on his return to the Federal city, passing one day through the streets of Nantz, observed a crowd. Enquiring the cause he was told that it was a father of a family whose moveables had been sold to pay his debts. He enquired farther to what sum his debts amounted—to 100 crowns was the reply. The generous American drew 100 crowns from his pocket put them into the hands of the bailiff, and disappeared without telling his name or receiving any thanks.
An American attached to the late embassy from the U. States, and ready to embark on his return to the Federal city, passing one day through the streets of Nantz, observed a crowd. Enquiring the cause he was told that it was a father of a family whose moveables had been sold to pay his debts. He enquired farther to what sum his debts amounted—to 100 crowns was the reply. The generous American drew 100 crowns from his pocket put them into the hands of the bailiff, and disappeared without telling his name or receiving any thanks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
American Generosity
Anonymous Charity
Debt Relief
Nantes France
What entities or persons were involved?
American Diplomat
Father Of The Family
Bailiff
Where did it happen?
Streets Of Nantz
Story Details
Key Persons
American Diplomat
Father Of The Family
Bailiff
Location
Streets Of Nantz
Story Details
An American diplomat observes a crowd at the sale of a family's goods for debt in Nantes, learns the debt is 100 crowns, pays it anonymously to the bailiff, and leaves without thanks.